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Friday, December 28, 2012  Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf died Thursday in Tampa, Fla., at age 78 of complications from pneumonia.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  The Polk County Health Department has announced it is canceling its community flu and pneumonia clinics because of a lack of vaccine.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Doctor Tim Jacobs of QMG's Amublatory Care says the best thing to do is just stick to the common sense things we've always been taught to do.

Thursday, January 01, 2009  If someone in your household has been sick lately, you're not alone.  This is the time of year when all kinds of illnesses, from the common cold to pneumonia, are going around.  But the *way* you wash your hands could be making you sick.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008  It's the time of year when illnesses, from the common cold to pneumonia are running rampant. Those types of sicknesses can spread quickly to others.  Surfaces we touch frequently can become breeding grounds for viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses, such as light switches, phones and doorknobs.

Sunday, October 26, 2008  The wind didn't keep hundreds from swinging through John Wood Community College today for a quick poke in the arm.

Friday, January 04, 2008  Chances are good you, or someone you know has walking pneumonia.The tri-state area has been hit hard by a microplasma bacteria, which leads to walking pneumonia and other illnesses.